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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1887-09-15

We received q pleasant call last
saturday evening from Mr.. Moses
Co.. editor of the Webster Tribune.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1887-09-15

J. n. MCCALL. W.R. Bumgardner
-. A. Gryder. Il. r. Martin.
W. w. Gryder. U. q. Vaughn.
r. A. Gardner. ia. Bumgardner.
e. B. Jockey. NJ. r. Merritt.
3. p. Harrison. Jos. McGlothlein.
q. B. Wilson. j. B. Holland.
A. Carr. Up. Gleason.
j. s. johnson. B. F. Shaver.
Daniel Smith. ii. d. Bundy.
r. 81. Curry. A. r. Smith.
J.P Lay. FL. L. Stroud.
j. B. Lay. John Burks.
j. A. Goodwin. s. B. Niccum.
+. W. Yonng. 8. +. Rumgardner.
L: 8. Pilkington. p. w. Young.
w. FL. Nichols. w. 81. Smith.
Z. w. Clayton. j. B. Wilmington
r. A. Fox. j. F. Mckinney,
j. B. Campbell. w. G. Banks.
d M. Morrison. w. M. Wilson.
j. ID. Oliver. Henry Shaver.
j. 7. Many. J. j. Covington.
J. G. Poole. g. w. Jockey.
P. 81. Curry. Geo. Demoss.
l.. T. Merritt. w. B. Mckinney.
WIN. Roach. JIG. Burks.
w. r. Bounds. w. NJ. Plexico.
j. L. Oliver. T. p. Larkin.
9. II. Irion. W. L. Cocker.
w. NJ. Oglesby. C. F. Griffin.
=. NJ. Burks. y. B. Norman.
w. w. Lay. John Cocker.
G. w. Demoss. Benz. Cocker.
j. j. Mckinney. w. NJ. Demoss.
A. L. Byrum. Robert Hanks.
After short and pithy speech by
DR.. q. Fl. IriOn, which was loudly
cheered, the meeting adjourned, to
meet the 4th Saturday of Septem
Der, at noon. The Committee ia re-
quested to meet at 10 A. M.
On motion, 1t was requested that
the Bossier Banner and Shreveport
Times publish the proceedings of
this meeting.
r. B. MARTIN. President.
j. T. NANCY, Secretary.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1887-09-15
Warm weather.

A. cost for cash-Dry Goods at
R. 3. Jacobs.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1887-09-15

nature of its conduct, to be injurious
to the party that has conferred sigual
honors upon him in the past"
st. Landry Democrat: s'McEnery
to-day with the party here is the most
unpopular public Juan that ever held
prominent Office in this State. The
proof of this is to be had at every
poll and precinct in the parish by
talking with the people. The evidence
Of it is almost as abundant and ubiqui-
tous as the sunshine, as the air we
breate, and nobody here will dispute
it except the little official circle Of
McEnery supporters. Not one of
them if in pursuit of an Office would
go out among the people and proclaim
himself a McEnery supporter, for the
support Of Emery would be mill
stone about his neck that would surely
drown him. And the feeling against
McEnery is not merely one of oppo-
sition, it is of the most pronounced
character, finding expression every
where in St Landry parish from the
lips of the people in words of deep
emphasis. Mr.. Parlange in his speech
at West Baton Rouge calls attention
to the fact that for the first time in
the history of the Democratic party
in this State the members of the
Convention that nominated him for
Governor refused to make his nomina-
ton unanimous. When the PROPOSE
ton was made in the convention, we
are told by delegates present from
this parish, that it was met by thun
dering storm of noes from all parts
of the hall. The feeling there ex-
pressed in SO spontaneous and UMPIRE
cedented a manner exists to-day, only
it is deeper and more wide spread
throughout the State. II is no where
more deeply felt or more universally
expressed than among the Democrats
Of ST. Landry"
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-14
Man as a Drausht Animal.

All sorts Of animals are used in different
parts of the world for carrying on the
various processes of agriculture. Cows
are sometimes hitched to plows and other
implements side by side with horses and
mules and necessity often leads to re-
sort to methods which seem singular, to
say the least. But it is doubtful if in
any other part of the civilized world is
such spectacle afforded as may be seen
in the vegetable gardens upon the out
skirts of Alameda Not long ago passers
by in the locality referred to were treated
to the sight Of piece of light, sandy soil
being broken up. An ordinary plow was
IN use, and a stalwart laborer grasped the
handles thereof, but occupying the po-
sition of draught animal was neither
horse, mule, COW nor any other four
footed beast, but sturdy man. He was
barnessed to the plow by en- arrangement
of straps and buckles like harness, al
though no brides or reins were necessary.
Despite the wondering glances and ex-
Carnations of the passers by the two men
pursued their task in a perfectly matter
of fact way, as if there was nothing more
common in the world than for a man to
drag q pillow. Exchange.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-14
GEN. GRANTS LOVE LETTERS.
A Short Chat with Col. Fred Grant-An
Interesting Diary.


CHANGING to meet Col. Fred Grant the
other day asked him regarding the vot-
umes of his fathers unpublished diaries
and papers which it has been announced
he was engaged upon for publication. A
casual inquiry soon revealed the fact that
the paragraph in question was some
what premature-by about q few years,
at least
''The only literary work, said Col.
Grant, "upon which I may be said to be
engaged concerning my father is this:
Every day devote an hour or more to
taking down my mothers "reminiscences
of him. These mostly relate to incidents
and events in my fathers life during his
tour around the world, and which were
not embodied in Mr.. John Russell Young's
description Of that journey. My father
never related those incidents to any one,
and my mother now tells them to me for
the first time to anybody. They are,
many of them, exceedingly interesting, be-
ing purely Of a personal character, and
full Of what is called spice have now
nearly 1900 foolscap pages filed with
memorandums OF these "reminiscences of
my mother. She has also dictated to me
great many things III fathers early life
which are not known to the public, and
has given me, too, several important
documents never published as yet"
What is it your purpose to do with
these;'' asked.
Il do not know whether the public will
ever want these off hand "reminiscences,
but they viii be Of value to my children,
and for their sake I am chiefly doing the
collecting and editing of them. Father
was in the habit of telling mother numer
Gus things about men and events which
were never impaired to others. Many of
them express his opinions of men and
measures which he withheld even from
his closest friends. 1t is possible that
may at some time publish these reco,-
lections of mothers, but certainly not at
present. You know my contract with the
WebsteIs provides that | shall not publish
anything about father until May, 1889, or
three years from last May. What l shall
do when this date expires | cannot al
present say"
did your father leave with your moth
er any other valuable papers besides the
documents you speak OFF,
Eyes, ] have diary left by him TO
mother, which contains a great many in
teresting entries Then l have about zoo
of fathers love letters, as they might be
termed, written to mother during their
engagement. They are, of course, all in
fathers autograph, and signed some of
them 'Ule,' others Ulysses and others
again with his full name. Father was not
sentimental lover. and in none of these
letters are those soft and endearing allu-
sions common in courtship correspond
ence. They are most practical in their
character and form what is undoubtedly
the most exact and accurate history of the
Mexican war ever made. He kept moth
er informed Of every movement in his cam
paign, even to the most minute details,
and gives her his opinion of many of the
generals who fought with him, or those of
the opposing army They are very Curl
GUS love letters, to say the least. Cor.
Chicago Inter Ocean.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-14
Traditions OF the Eskimos.

But, speaking of traditions, I might say
that these people possess a great many Of
them. 1t is, however, very difficult to in
duce an Eskimo TO speak of such things or
Of his religious beliefs. The only way Of
extracting such information from an Es-
kimo is to makeshim your friend, and then
getting him away from his companions
promise that you Will not tell them what
he may tell you, and having done this to
draw him step by step into the line OF
conversation you want to get al.
One of their traditions is about the flood,
and think it is particularly interesting,
as it is one of many similar legends held
by the savage tribes. The Eskimos say
that very long time ago there was q
great ram, which flooded the earth and
destroyed all men except few who con-
structed large boat out of number Of
small ones and used it as means of
escape After while the poor creatures,
being exposed to the fury of the storm in
their open boat, began to be cold and un-
comfortable; so then chief, standing up,
threw his spears and ornaments into the
waters, and this was sufficient to pacify
them and they subsidized. They have also
a romantic legend about the origin OF the
sun and moon.-TorontO Mail.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-14
Theatre Al Salt Lake City.

The theatre is large, well proper
toned building, with four galleries, rather
dingy, but much better than any theatre
in eastern towns of the size OF Salt Lake
City. The audience was largely composed
of women. Groups of four or six of these
were attended by one man, and many of
them came quite without escort. They
were dressed, if without taste, still with
out vulgarity, and among the younger ones
saw several very pretty girlish faces, some
of which would have been more attract
i've if an Improvement on natures colors
had not been attempted.
The appearance OF the men was in
finitely repuIsive. Coarse and heavy faces
they had, for the most part, with stupid,
animal expression. / had almost written
british Hard faces, too, without mobil-
ity or kindliness. They wear the beard
full, with the upper lip shaver. II the
mouth is the telltale feature of the face,
as is often said, it is as well, possibly, that
the majority of mankind wear it covered
for the tale these Mormon mouths told
was was not pleasant one to read. Many
nationalities were to be traced in the as
sembly-pale faced Swedes and rudy
Welsh folk; the sandy Scotchman was not
wanting, nor yet the swarthy Chinese; but
best among them all to see was the deli
cate face of Gentle, a young officer from
the fort near by, sitting alone amidst q
group of saints, who regarded him with
anything bat alniable glances Cor. Bos-
tor Transcript
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-14
To Remove the Common wart.

1t is now fairly established that the
common wart, which is SO unsightly, and
often proliferous on the hands and face,
can be easily removed by small doses of
sulphate of magnesia taken internally.
NJ. Colrat, of Lyons, has drawn attention
to this extraordinary fact. Several chill
dren treated with three grains OF EPSON
salts, morning and evening, were promptly
cured. N. Aubers cites the case OF a
woman whose face was disfgured by
these excrescences, and who was cured in
a month by drachm and half OF mag
nesia taken daily. Another medical man
reports q case Of large warts which disap-
peared in q fortnight from the daily adj
-ministration of ten grains of salts
Medical Press
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-14
ADDITIONAL TELEGRAPH
ARMY OF THE TENNESSEE.
Grand Time Expected at Detroit
Gen. Sherman Present.

DETROIT, Sept 13.-The annual meet
ing of the Army of the Tennessee, which
begins here to morrow, has attracted a
vast concourse of visitors. The city is
most beautifully decorated, the principal
business streets, the public buildings and
many private houses being ornamented
with flags, banners, streamers, bunting,
trophies and beautiful emblematic designs,
In some cases of noteworthy and organic
character.
Gen. w. T. Sherman arrived at o'clock
this morning, having stolen a march
on the boys, who did not ex-
pect him until noon. Consequently the
military companies which had designed
to escort him from the railroad station to
his hotel at the latter hour, were not called
upon to march. The day was sultry and
the troops felt grateful TO General Sher-
man for the relief. With old Tecumseh
came General Henry w Slocum, of New
York. who was enthusiastically greeted by
Grand Army friends The New York
posts will present Slocum's name for
grand commander at the st. Louis meeting
and in consequence the army of the Ten
nessee veterans feel especially cordial to-
ward him. In the party. also were Gen
D. Whipple, Gen. M. T. Mcmahon,
Gen. G. NJ Dodge and Col
G. Murray The arrivals tonight
comprise Mrs. John a. Logan and her son
John A Logan, Jr. Mrs. Logan is gnest
of ex Governor Alger. Ali the dstin
guished visitors to the number of thirty,
dined tonight with General Orlando NJ
Poe, commander of the Loyal Legion, and
chairman of the local executive committee
for the reunion. After the reunion they
visited the cyclorama of the battle of At
lanta, where an informal reception was
held by the managers. The program for
tomorrow inclndes an address of welcome
by Governor Luce, of Michigan, similar
address by Acting Mayor John Pridgeon,
of Detroit, and response by General
Sherman, the annual Grafton by General
August johnson, and other speeches by
members, parade of the military and G.
A r , q drive about the city, and visit to
Belle Isle park
For Thursday. in addition to the bust
ness meeting, there are excursions on the
Detroit river, a reception by Ex-Governor
Alger and a banquet at which responses to
toasts will be made by President ]. B.
Angel, of the Michigan university; Gen.
Palmer. of Michigan, Gen. 7. c. Fletcher,
of ST. Louis, Congressman J. Logan Chap
man, Rev. Chas o REILLY, d. D the dis
tinguished catholic devine, who made the
prayer at the opeoing of the national Re.
publican convention in Chicago in 1884
Maj. II. L Lysler. celebrated army sur
geon and and Bishop Samuel Fellows,
Of Chicicago.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-14
italian Citizens of Brooklyn.

In South Brooklyn there are shanties or
rather wooden houses in the last stage Of
dilapidation around the factories, which
shelter a vast number of Italians. Some
times q door swings open and lets out
vile, pestiferous odor, partly from the
rags which the Calabrians are shifting and
sorting, partly from she Calabrians them
selves They appear to be very degraded
citizens, indeed, and are more animal and
less rational than is safe in q republican
country On Sunday one may hear from
these novels a perfect series of what one
supposes to be violent threats, in staccato
accents; but it is nothing of the kind, only
two ragpickers playing the national game
Of mora, which consists of throwing into
the air so many fingers and guessing how
many there are appraised in the four grimy
hands. They are wonderfully expert and
yell out the numbers with lightning like
rapidity, but the one that loses is gener-
ally tempted to settle accounts with his
sheath knife-perfectly proper in the Bas-
ilicuta or in the Calabrian mountains, but
not exactly the thing in brooklyn
Brooklyn Eagle.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-14
4 PopuIar Fallacy-

1t is popular fallacy that the use Of
glasses should be delayed Is long as pos
sible, for fear they viii become indis-
pensable The fact is that among civ
iized reading and thinking beings who
have any prefer appreciation of the value
of time they have already become indis-
pensable to those who can work more
easily with them than without them. We
have all better use for our strength than
to waste it in gymnastic contest against
time, when we are sure TO be losers in the
end.
By working the cillary muscle very
hard we can overcome the rigidity of the
lens even after it has ceased to respond
to ordinary efforts. But persistence in
such effort merely obEges us to close our
books earlier in the day, and lose in time
what cannot be made up by the satisfac-
ton Of being still independent of glasses.
WEAKNESS, neuralgia, nervous prostra-
ton and other ills are the rewards of too
great obstiIiacy in such course. Glasses
bear the same relation to civilized life as
surface cars, carriages and other modern
conyeniences. We could get along with
out them 5ut why should we?-Harper g
BaZar
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-14
Pre- Bono Plblico.

St. Josephs great interstate exposition
opens Monday, September i9sh instant, and
will continue six days, aod for this occasion
the Chicago, Kansas C Nebraska Railway
st. Jo3ph & Iowa Railroad Co, leseee1,
Rock Island Route win sell excursion
tickets daily from AL stations on i's line for
one fare for the round trip, to which viii be
added 50 cents for Al admission ticket Sale
viii commence Sunday, Sept 18th 70 18th,
inclusive, aud tickets will be good for return
asrage until Sunday, September 18th in
elusive
Same rates win apply from al stations IN
Kansas only, for the Kansas sta fair, which
opens at Topeks, Monday, September 18Th,
slso continuing six days Tickets viii be On
sale Sun day, s. ptembsr 18th 10 oath inclusive,
good for return passage until Sunday, Sep
tember 18th inclusive
For each of these fairs unprecedented at
fractions will be open TO the public SO one
and all should take advantage Of the greatly
reduced rates Of fair and help swell the crowd
which Is sure TO be in attendance For par
ticulars see advertising matter which has
been distributed throughout the country
JoHx SEBASTIAN,
c. A. RUTHERFORD, g. I. s. 7. A,
Ticket Agent. WICHITA Topeka
io1- I4t-W6 %
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-14

Hundreds of thousands of acres OF the
best land in Iowa sre rendered useless for
farm crops or for timber on account of be-
ing overlooked by stagnant water along
our rivers This land, in addition to be-
ing worthless is also curse, causing dis
ease and death to the inhabitants along
the valleys by the emanation of deadly
malaria from the decaying OF the luxuri-
Gus weed crops which flourish IN the ponds
and stoughs on the low bottoms. There
is fall enough to the valleys If the rivers
were Strengthened and widened so that
there could be continuous flow OF the
surplus water.-Iowa State Register.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-14
I'll Most Destructive Weapon

An English journal just at hand points
out the curious fact that the United
States has so far furnished the most de-
structive and formidable weapons Of mod
ern warfare The Dahlgren gun was the
forerunner of the Armstrong and krupp
ordnance. Our Monitor revolutioniZed
the ironclad navies Of Europe. Our re-
volving machine guns, which scatter shot
by the thousand, have led the world, as
witness the Calling, Gardner, Hotchkiss,
and Maxim machine guns. Now the IA
nous Ericsson has invented dynamite
cruiser, the most formidable kind Of de-
structive war vessel known to any navy.
--Demorests Monthly.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-14
Chicago Grain AND PROVISIONS.

CHICAGO, sept ID
The unloading of local operators yesterday was
followed by slight reaction Of change today.
There were new features presented in the whe at
market. The Speculative fferings were not large
and there Covering Of shorts at the decline
which caused slight reaction from inside figures
October opened 6esz advanced TO SCR, reacted 70
e954 and closed at 691f.
Corn staff moderatively active today and later
became n ore quiet and closer firm. No outside
news of Importance was received, the market being
governed by local influences. The ormo us ship
OF and tn crop reports were on the SIDE
OF the bulls and the bears forced to back Their
arguments by their Offering. October opened al
A. declined to AIS and then reacted owing tolibera
pure bases Of a local operat and the covering Of
shorts, to 42N, at which figure 1t closed.
The market for presented no important
feature. Tn re a good trade In crop oats by
sample and September closed sc higher than yester
day,
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-14
Kansas City Gram and Provisions.

KANSAS CITY, Sept. 49,
Daily Indicator reports wheat steady: No. , soft
&c; NAY IS,
asked: May. sales a 395S.
Oats-No cash p bid.
Pye-No bids or offerings.
Bqtter-Steac ana unchanged.
Eggs-Strogeer at Is per doz,
kl0A seed-S5.
Cheese-Fun cream l4914l$: fats 7@8.
Flour. dull. steady; quotations TX 49, Xxx 90
9U family 81 t0Q11 10; choice 81 S0Gl 40; FANCY 10
extra fancy 81 60Gsl S. patent 81 e042 ".
Corn MeaL-Green. 5o dried, 15 choice yellow, s5'
bilk, 72l4.
Bran-Bulk 50; sacked. s..
Pouluy-Old hens, fat, heavy e. IS roOsters g. s.
turkeys, 596.
Provisions.-Sugar cured hams, ID oacon, HI drtec
peef I2 dried beef clear dry salt clear rio sides,
AZ 81; long clear W shoulders. g So; short cesr
Is 3; smoked clear rib sides, SIS %; long clear.
IS e5; shoulders, s6 60; short clear. So So
Mess Pork-sl5 90.
T.ard.-Choice fierce. s6 S.Js.
Rye, No. cash 80 asked.
Esy-New fancy small baled. s. 90; large, g. so
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-14
ElisWorih's Reputation.

NEW YORK, Sept. 10 The Engineering
News has received details Of the strike OF
rock salt at Ellsworth, Kansas The vein
Is 1855 feet thick and SO per cent. pure, the
other per cent. being magnesia but no
potash. The salt is pure white and fit for
table use on grinding only. The vein Is
only 705 feet below the surface.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-14
Want No FOREIGN Discrimination.

NEW YORK, Sept 13-The board of
managers of the produce exchange met
this afternoon and adopted resolutions pro
testing against the action of railroad COM
panics In giving lower rates on grain, pro-
visions aud lard to European and continen
tai points than to seaboard cities thus dis
eliminating against our own country. A
committee was appointed to lay the matter
before the in erstate commerce commits
sioners with a request that they enforce the
law
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-14
Ser,truher Ercur<ion

To California via the Missouri Pacific gFo-t
Scott route, will leave Wichita at sss5 a. n.
Wednesday, September Il II and =. sixty
dollars for the round trip Tickets good six
months with privilege o. stopping OF at any
point eurouse or returning. This is the only
line going via the southern route and allow
ing excurssonists 70 return via Ogden, Salt
Lake end the Denver & BIO Grandetthe great
scenic route with Ut extra charge Pasez-
gers can also return via Portland upon an
additional payment Of tis-2o for ts-rths IN
Pullman or family sleeper For further tn
formation apply TO y. c keeran. rassenser
agent, III y. Main oa
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-14
Killed Wllh q Hoe.

TRENTON, No., Sept. ia murder
was committed near Princeton, Mercer
county Saturday. John Wilson and Wal
ter Graves were at outs over the lease of a
piece of land. While Graves was working
at the side of the highway Wilson came up
behind him and struck him over the head
with hoe, laying open his skull. Graves
died that night Wilson is now in jail.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-14
Killed by a Falling Shed.

New ORLEANS, La., Sept 13-Last
night three sheds at the corner of Howard
avenue and Euphroisne street fell, burying
a number of people, killing two outright
and seriously injuring others The sheds
which were erected for the protection of
lumber has been recently purchased by the
Illinois Central railroad which granted
permission to the people of the neighbor
hood to carry off the old lumber. \ large
crowd was soon engaged when, without
warning, the sheds fell over burying most
of the peOpie In the ruins